Australia

The Brand Agency & Foodbank Fight Hunger This Christmas With Empty Packet Of Cereal

by December 28, 2018

In light of the federal government’s recent threat to reduce funding for food relief organisation Foodbank, The Brand Agency has launched an innovative new product to go on Western Australian supermarket shelves and raise funds over the Christmas period. ...

Photo: A man walks past a supermarket in Melbourne [Reuters/Mick Tsikas]

Hunger in the lucky country – charities step in where government fails

by Carol Richards The Conversation January 18, 2018

The non-profit organization Foodbank released its report 'Fighting Hunger in Australia' this month. The survey revealed that 3.6 million Australians have experienced food insecurity at least once in the last 12 months. Three in five of those people experience food insecurity at least once a month....

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    Service
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  • About WHES & Hunger Notes
    For the past 40 years, since its founding in 1976, the mission of World Hunger Education Service is to undertake programs, including Hunger Notes, that
    • Educate the general public and target groups about the extent and causes of hunger and malnutrition in the United States and the world
    • Advance comprehension which integrates ethical, religious, social, economic, political, and scientific perspectives on the world food problem
    • Facilitate communication and networking among those who are working for solutions
    • Promote individual and collective commitments to sustainable hunger solutions.